Figurative Language
- 1. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Simile, Metaphor, Hyperbole, Understatement, Personification And Others
- 2. WHAT ARE SOMETYPES OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE? Simile Metaphor Hyperbole Understatement Personification Alliteration Onomatopoeia Idiom Cliché
- 3. SIMILE What is it? DEFINITION: A comparison of 2 things using “like” or “as” USE: compares two things and suggests that they are alike Examples: He is as slow as a slug. Sally ran like the wind.
- 4. METAPHOR What is it? DEFINITION: A comparison of 2 things without using “like” or “as” USE: strong comparison of two things that suggests they are alike Examples: Life is but a dream. The tongue is a double- edged sword.
- 5. HYPERBOLE What is it? DEFINITION: exaggeration USE: to emphasize a point Examples: I caught a fish as big as a whale! We were waiting on her forever!
- 6. UNDERSTATEMENT What is it? DEFINITION: stating something weakly or with restraint USE: downplays a negative or for humor Examples: The middle of the street might not be the best place to hang out. Oprah has little bit of spare pocket change.
- 7. PERSONIFICATION What is it? DEFINITION: giving human traits to a non- human idea or object USE: description in literary and artistic effect Examples: The icicle cried as the sun melted it away. The wind howled through the trees.
- 8. OTHERTYPES OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE Alliteration Repetition of the same beginning sound Ex: Sally sells seashells by the seashore. Onomatopoeia Words that sound like (imitate) what they mean Ex: BAM! POW! KABANG! (think comic books)
- 9. OTHERTYPES OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE (CONT.) Idioms and clichés Idiom: Phrase whose meaning is not obvious based on it’s literal definition.Traditional and cultural phrases. Cliché: Overly used and trite expression. (Usually overused idioms.) Ex: It’s raining cats and dogs.